This 4-ingredient cinnamon applesauce is so simple to make right in your slow cooker! It's easy, delicious, and so much healthier than store-bought.
Course Sauces & Condiments
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade applesauce, slow cooker recipes
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 6 hourshours
Total Time 6 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings 12servings
Calories 42kcal
Author Diabetic Foodie
Ingredients
7largeapples(peeled, cored, and quartered)
2tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
1tablespoonwater
1cinnamon stick
Instructions
Add the apples, lemon juice, and water to the slow cooker. Place the cinnamon stick in the middle of the apples.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 6 hours until the apples are falling apart.
Remove the cinnamon stick.
Mash the applesauce with a potato masher in the pot. For a smoother texture, purée in a food processor or with an immersion blender.
Notes
This recipe is for 12 servings. Each serving is ⅓ of a cup.You can use any combination of apples you like.Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.